apparently i'm a "know it all" in people's eyes when i correct them on something

[IkeTheGeneric]

wrong, my parents just didn't abuse me like yours did

Well I mean probably not, I have had to deal with abuse, but not spanking. I don't think spanking is acceptable, my point is just that you're being really unreasonable here.

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[Foxscotch]

does anyone who wasn't spanked think spanking is okay

[R3DRobo]

does anyone who wasn't spanked think spanking is okay

Statistcally it'd probably be "no" because they haven't experienced the benefits it brings. A lack of understanding by peering through a window and never walking through the door can lead to some shallow opinions. 

[Alternat¡ve]

does anyone who wasn't spanked think spanking is okay

*Raises hand virtually*

I was sparsely spanked as a young one.

[Nonnel]

Well I mean probably not, I have had to deal with abuse, but not spanking. I don't think spanking is acceptable, my point is just that you're being really unreasonable here.

I'll admit I may be arguing unreasonably. Also that was @ ronin implying that thinking objectively about your parents means you must mean you're a foster child

[IkeTheGeneric]

Also that was @ ronin implying that thinking objectively about your parents means you must mean you're a foster child

To be fair, you were just saying that arguing against spanking being abuse meant you were abused by your parents. He could be lampooning your ridiculous logic.

[Mardalf]

[Ronin]

I'll admit I may be arguing unreasonably. Also that was @ ronin implying that thinking objectively about your parents means you must mean you're a foster child

I think you're reading into my response a tad too deep padawan.

[AndroFox]

What? You can't create your own logical fallacies? Do I need to go to some "Council of the Logical Fallacy"? Is that reddit image that gets passed around the end-all-be-all source for logical fallacies? You are a delusional troll.

wtf I literally said nothing

[Foxscotch]

I beleive its time for the debate to switch to the subject of what qualifies as actual abuse. It would help make some progress in the scheme of things.

it's abuse not only because it's physical pain, but more importantly, because it teaches your kid that violence will solve their problems

[Ronin]

it's abuse not only because it's physical pain, but more importantly, because it teaches your kid that violence will solve their problems

I'm gonna spank the forget outa my tax return.

Anyway, I saw a guy fueling his jeep wearing shorts in 19 degree weather yesterday morning.

[OrangeMan]

it's abuse not only because it's physical pain

It isn't though, pansy

[R3DRobo]

it's abuse not only because it's physical pain, but more importantly, because it teaches your kid that violence will solve their problems

What it teaches your kid depends on what the parent says after the spanking. Kids aren't dogs who can only learn simple patterns through repeated conditioning. You must always and should always tell your children why they were spanked should you ever use that form of discipline. Give them a little more credit.

[Insert Name Here²]

Also spanking them doesn't teach them that violence solves their problems. If you as their parent had a problem and the parent responded in violence or aggression, then that would be teaching the kids that violence solves problems

[Ragequit]

spanking teaches you not to do dumb stuff